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NWU rakes in eight nominations for ‘Science Oscars’
2024-04-22 The North-West University (NWU) has received eight nominations for this year’s prestigious NSTF-South32 Awards. It is another feather in the University’s cap in its pursuit of excellence without boundaries. The NSTF-South 32 Awards, also known as the ‘…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-product-cues-influence-consumers-perceived-value-pork-meat
What product cues influence consumers' perceived value of pork meat?
2024-11-07 The consumption of pork meat products is increasing due to its affordability, versatility and high protein content. A North-West University (NWU) research project from the Consumer Sciences subject group in the School of Applied Health Sciences, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/maintaining-balance-between-protection-and-use-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-most-diverse-floodplain-ecosystem
Maintaining the balance between protection and use of SA’s most diverse floodplain ecosystem
2017-03-29 Thousands of people rely on the floodplain of the Lower Phongolo River in KwaZulu-Natal, as do millions of fish, frogs, birds, insects and other aquatic animals. But how can they all co-exist sustainably and what is needed to maintain the delicate balance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/zero-hero-students-taste-sweet-fruit-hard-work-0
From zero to hero – students taste the sweet fruit from hard work
2022-08-23 Over the past few years, there were not nearly enough school-leaving applicants who met the minimum requirements for tertiary fields of study such as Engineering, Natural Sciences, Economic Sciences and Health Sciences. This is according to Elza Hattingh from…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hypertension-africa-research-team-hart/jonathan-nsamba
Jonathan Nsamba
2025-07-17 Dr. Jonathan Nsamba is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Physiology at North‑West University, where he contributes to the Hypertension in Africa Research Team’s cardiovascular studies. His PhD work explored the cardiometabolic risk profiles of children and adolescents in Uganda. His research interests include metabolic, cardiovascular,…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ohhri-occupational-hygiene-physiology/anja-franken
Anja Franken
2025-10-17 Prof Anja Franken’s research is focused on the in vitro skin permeation of platinum group metals and the different factors potentially influencing the skin permeability. Her focus has expanded to include the investigation of the skin as a barrier and workplace factors that may influence the effectiveness of this barrier. She is registered…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hart-physiology/adriaan-jacobs
Adriaan Jacobs
2025-01-30 Dr Jacobs is appointed as a senior lecturer at the Department of Physiology and conducts research within the Hypertension in Africa Research Team. He holds an MSc in Biochemistry (with a specific focus on metabolism) and has several years of experience as a laboratory technician in diagnostic and research laboratories. His PhD in Cardiovascular…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exciting-new-era-begins-nwu
Exciting new era begins for the NWU
2022-09-01 The inauguration of Dr Bismark Tyobeka as the third vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) is the start of an exciting new journey for the university. Dr Tyobeka, who started his five-year term as principal and vice-chancellor on 1 June 2022,…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/cen
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2026-01-26 The Centre of Excellence for Nutrition’s (CEN) focus is determined by the prevailing nutritional problems in South Africa, the rest of Africa and also globally. The group’s vision is to be the leaders in developing scholars in Nutrition in…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/research-chair-nursing-science
Research Chair in Nursing Science
2022-08-19 The North-West University’s School of Nursing was awarded the first research chair in Nursing Science from the National Research Foundation (NRF), where a huge focus will be on the development of nurses’ leadership skills over the next…http://law.nwu.ac.za/per/2014-17-4
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2020-07-07 Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal ISSN 1727-3781 2014 Volume 17 Number 4 14 November 2014 Index • Editorial • Articles …http://www.nwu.ac.za/institutional-office/announcements-2024
Announcements 2024
2025-01-24 [accordion] Important information regarding the 2025 registration process 2 December 2024 The University Management Committee approved a staggered approach for the 2025 registration period. Please see the registration dates. Happy birthday Prof.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-researchers-receive-accolades
NWU’s researchers receive accolades
2018-11-01 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology’s researchers are leading the pack when it comes to awards for excellence and productivity. The faculty took top honours at the vice-chancellor’s Research and Innovation Excellence Awards, winning…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-scc-legal-office-launches-legal-aid-service
NWU SCC Legal Office launches legal aid service
2022-06-14 Oldrin Masowa Justice in action: the Student Campus Council’s (SCC’s) Legal Office on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus recently launched a legal aid service to assist students with legal matters. Through this initiative, the SCC…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-partners-dkms-africa-raise-awareness-stem-cell-donation
NWU partners with DKMS Africa to raise awareness on stem-cell donation
2024-10-07 Every 27 seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with blood cancer or a blood disorder. Yet, four out of 10 people globally in need of a matching, unrelated stem-cell donor are unable to find one. With these staggering statistics in mind, the Centre for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/strengthening-international-collaboration-student-well-being
Strengthening international collaboration on student well-being
2025-11-18 A North-West University (NWU) delegation is currently attending the seventh annual European Conference for Student Affairs and Services (ECSAS), taking place in Porto, Portugal, from 12 to 14 November 2025. The NWU delegation from Student Life includes Dr…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/iea-task-30-workshop-2025
IEA Task 30 Workshop 2025
2025-11-07 We are pleased to welcome you to the 19th IEA Task 30 Workshop – an exclusive, invitation-only gathering under the umbrella of the IEA Advanced Fuel Cells Technology Collaboration Programme (AFC TCP). This international workshop builds on the…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/physiology